Texas Ag Today - September 20, 2023

*The push is on to pass the Texas Right to Farm constitutional amendment.  

*Texas milk production went down last month.  

*Cattle prices are high, but margins are still tight thanks to rising input costs.  

*Beef prices are at record highs, but consumer demand is still strong. 

*Keeping kids safe on the farm is one highlight of National Farm Safety and Health week.  

 *It is still hot and dry in deep South Texas.  

*Hay supplies are short once again this year.  

*The state plans to stock more than two hundred million fish in Texas waters over the next decade. 

What is Texas Agriculture Today?

Texas Ag Today is a daily look at the latest news in Texas agriculture, hosted by veteran farm broadcaster Carey Martin along with the largest and most experienced farm news team in the Lone Star State. We cover agriculture in every corner of Texas, from the piney woods of East Texas to the rocky ranges of the Trans-Pecos and from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley.